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But no one is talking about that kind of problem. We have the information. You're using an extremely contrived example just to make a point. One might even call
by kadenshep 8y ago
But no one is talking about that kind of problem. We have the information. You're using an extremely contrived example just to make a point. One might even call it a straw man. I just prefer the term dishonest based on current online discourse.
This was already pointed out by another extremely patient commenter.
- RobertRoberts 8y ago>We have the information... No, actually you don't. _That_ is the problem. Here's the original comment I responded to: --- >How is the average American going to figure out what the truth is? Basic education that was provided for free in middle and high school? --- This person's comment is that a simple black and white "basic education" solves the problem of "how is the average American going to figure out the truth?" I disagreed with my initial comment stating that, education is simply not enough. I have a good friend with a PhD, and he's believed some incorrect things before, and I showed him more data, and he agreed he was wrong. So, no, just "having an education" doesn't automagically allow anyone to determine the "truth" of a matter.